Experience

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  Us. dept. of housing and urban development (hud), columbus, ohio field office,

  Sept 1987 - Sept 1990

  Housing management specialist, gs-9

  Coordinated Federal housing activities for eight Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in central and southeastern Ohio including project based housing subsidies, Section 8 programs, and Moderate rehabilitation programs, and homeless programs. Conduct field office reviews, audits, and assessments of PHAs on a semi-annual basis for federal compliance and fair & equal housing policy. Review and approve annual budgets for several PHAs. Conduct training seminars for PHAs on new federally funded housing and/or updated programs. Attend regional and national training and certification seminars - as directed by HUD. Show less

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  Clark county (ohio) planning commission

  Jun 1993 - Nov 1996

  County development planner

  Reviewed proposed development plans, and lot splits in non-incorporated areas of Clark County for approval. Review proposed subdivisions, rezoning and PUDs and prepare monthly reports for Planning Commission, RZC, and BZA for review, and present same in a public meeting. Prepare annexations reports and presentations to County Commissioners. Administer Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Work with County Commissioners and Township Trustees and other public officials on development issues and future development trends. Attend public meetings and hearings, as assigned by Commission. Contributed to the following development Plan.- Wright-Patterson AFB, Overlay District and Map, 1996. Show less

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  Delaware county (ohio) regional planning commission

  Nov 1996 - Jul 1999

  Development planner

  Development Planner – Reviewed development plans, proposed rezoning, lot splits in the non-incorporated areas of Delaware County, Ohio - one of the fasting growing counties in Ohio during the 1990s. Review proposed subdivisions, rezonings and PUDs and prepare written monthly reports for Commission review, and presented the same in monthly public meetings. Review and develop Comprehensive Plans for the county and townships. Work with county and township officials on development issues and trends. Attend various meetings and hearings, as assigned by Commissioners. Contributed to the following county and township development plans:• Orange Twp., Comprehensive Plan, 1999• Delaware County (RPC), Master Plan, 1997. Show less

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  City of hilliard, ohio

  Jan 2002 - now

  Chairman - hilliard planning & zoning commission

  City of Hilliard, Ohio.- City of Hilliard was voted #1 of the "10 Best Places to Live in Ohio", by SmartTravel.Tip, July 2016. And, Hilliard was selected "Best Hometowns for 2012"​, by Ohio Magazine.I became Chairman of the City of Hilliard P&Z on Jan. 1, 2014. Our P&Z Member responsibilities include: Develop and implement public policy in regards to the adopted Comprehensive Plan and investigate future development trends and patterns for a municipality of 32,000 people. Review (for approval) proposed developments including residential, commercial, industrial, and PUDs in a public meeting format, and forward a recommendation on to City Council. Consulting with local elected and appointed public officials including the Mayor and Council on new growth strategies and opportunities for Hilliard and surrounding areas. As Chairman, worked closely with administration on a complete change of the entire zoning code (including text and map) for the city, in early 2014. The first wholesale zoning code change in several decades. Adopted by the P&Z Commission in July 2014; Council in August 2014. Below are some of the Hilliard projects or commissions I have worked on since 2001:• Planning & Zoning Commission (2002-Present) – Vice Chairman, 2012-2013• Graphics Commission (2001-2005) – Vice Chairman, 2003-05• P&Z - "Rules of Operation" (adopted Oct. 2016), first revision since 2000• Parks and Open Space Master Plan, Board Advisory Member, (2014-2015)• Comprehensive Plan Task Force Member (2011, and 2003)• Hilliard Growth Task Force (2003)The City was awarded the "2006 Project of the Year Award for the Britton Parkway Extension", presented by the American Public Works Association (Ohio). Show less